I used to get the longer (the bolt fabric) boards free from
Joann's & Hobby Lobby. But for the comic backing boards I get the "silver" edition from BCW (see link in blue below). I always found they where cheaper there. If you have a LOT of fabric to organize I suggest buying at least 10 bundles (100 boards to a bundle) to get free shipping. I have a "system" for folding my fabric, so I took about 4 bundles of boards to FedEx/Kinkos to have them cut 1 was cut in quarters, 1 cut in half than half cut in half again, 2 cut in half. BCW |
In Australia it is known as Strawboard and used for book binding and restoration, sold in education supply shops
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Are you talking about the ones joanns have there fabric on? I just ask for some of the ones that are empty and they let me bring it home.
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Thanks, I will ask next time I'm at Joann. My Walmart just added fabric and notions back into the store (a good sign, I hope, that more people are sewing and quilting again). In the meantime, I have some foamcore board in the my sewing room. I could wrap batting around it and then cover in muslin. I have a pretty red quilted vinyl that's pretty heavy, and I don't want to fold it in case it gets creases.
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Check with your LQS. The store I frequent will give them out to anyone asking for them - for FREE.
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As several have already mentioned, ask where you purchase your fabric, if you might have the cardboard bolts - I then cut them to fit the fabric I want to store at home.
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I have also taken the fabric boards and split them. Just as sturdy. So you get 2 boards out of 1.
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I have started to wrap my fabric on the cardboard from used bolts of fabric. Was able to get several from a store that closed. Had asked the lady at a Hobby Lobby and she said that if I wanted some they would give them to me.
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I got my boards from Hancocks when they closed in our area. They were just throwing them out. So now I ask Joanns fabric if they have any they are about to throw out. I hit them at just the right time last time I was there and came out with a boat load. They will let you take what you want. I just need more shelf space to store more on.
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I was at Home Depot for Plexiglas and noticed they have the large sheets of the plastic outdoor signs like the politicians use. Would they work?
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